Senior Legal Counsel — Strategy & Dispute Resolution

ADGM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ADGM Courts seeks an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide advanced technical and strategic support to the Registrar and Chief Executive. The role focuses on developing and implementing strategy and business initiatives for ADGM Courts and its dispute resolution services, and proposing legislative, regulatory or rule framework changes.

The position involves assisting the judiciary in case management, representing ADGM Courts at government and stakeholder meetings when required, and guiding

Qualifications

• 10-12 years’+ experience in a law firm or similar environment in litigation and alternative dispute resolution in a common law jurisdiction.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced legal environment with competing demands, as well as managing a wide range of activities.
• Advanced research and analytical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including drafting skills.
• Excellent time management, IT and organisation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience in supervising a team.
• High level observance of confidentiality, judgment, tact and discretion.
• Advanced English-speaking skills.
• Knowledge and experience of working in the UAE and/ or other GCC countries.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Registrar regarding changes that may be required to ADGM’s Founding Law, the Courts’ Regulations, Rules and Practice Directions to ensure they are current and reflect the Courts’ practice, procedure and strategies for the just, cost effective and expeditious disposal of cases before the Courts.
• Draft and implement changes that may be required to ADGM’s Founding Law, the Courts’ Regulations, Rules and Practice Directions in accordance with the policy and direction of ADGM Courts, as advised by the Chief Justice and/ or the Registrar.
• Collaborate and assist the Registrar in relation to current and new strategic initiatives for ADGM Courts and ADGM’s dispute resolution services, including arbitration and mediation.
• Assist and/ or represent the Registrar in relation to matters before ADGM’s Board of Directors, including preparing Board papers, liaising with ADGM’s General Counsel and attending Board meetings if necessary.
• Assist the Chief Justice, the judiciary and the Registrar in regard to the management of cases before ADGM Courts, including liaising with law firms and litigants in relation to any complex operational issues that may arise in the cases from the Registry’s perspective.
• Participate as a speaker in the UAE and international meetings or forums regarding ADGM Courts and ADGM’s dispute resolution services.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Organization skills

Leadership

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

ADGM Courts seeks an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide advanced technical and strategic support to the Registrar and Chief Executive. The role focuses on developing and implementing strategy and business initiatives for ADGM Courts and its dispute resolution services, and proposing legislative, regulatory or rule framework changes.

The position involves assisting the judiciary in case management, representing ADGM Courts at government and stakeholder meetings when required, and guiding